The Strand is excited to present three feature-length programs of 2026 Oscar®-Nominated Short films in the Animated, Documentary and Live Action categories. Come see the best new shorts from around the world at the Strand!
The Academy Award® LIVE ACTION nominees are…
Butcher’s Stain (Israel/USA): Directed by M Levinson-Blount & O. Caspi
A butcher’s life is upended by a damaging workplace allegation.
A Friend of Dorothy (USA) Directed by Lee Knight & James Dean
A heartfelt exploration of identity and belonging in a changing community
Jane Austen’s Period Drama (UK/USA): Directd by Steve Pinder & Julia Aks
A sharp comic satire of period drama tropes.
The Singers (USA): Directed b ySam Davis & Jack Piatt
Bonds are tested in a community of singers as they face personal hurdles
Two People Exhanging Saliva (France/USA): Directed by A Singh & N. Musteata
A dystopian world where kissing is punishable by death.
Strand Film Series sponsored by The LimeRock Inn
